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womenleaders.gif (258637 bytes)"In order for any nation to achieve its full economic, social and political potential, all of her citizens must have an equal opportunity to participate in the democratic process."

-Barbara Ferris, IWDC Founder & President

The International Women's Democracy Center was established to strengthen women's global leadership through training, education, networking and research in all facets of democracy with a particular focus on increasing the participation of women in policy, politics and decision-making within their own governments.

 

Join us for IWDC's 3rd annual

Intern Happy Hour Fundraiser

Wednesday, July 29 - 5:30-8pm
The Front Page
1333 New Hampshire Ave, NW

Tickets - $10 at the door
Happy Hour Specials - Half Price Appetizers
** Door Prizes – Drawings **

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SAVE THE DATE

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2009

NIGHT O'CHOCOLATE

5-8 pm
at AFL-CIO, Gompers Room
815 16th St. NW

Join IWDC & WREI for our 2nd Annual Night of Total CHOCOLATE Decadence! Fabulous auction includes a 6 nights/7 days five-star hotel trip Morocco, one week at a Lake Tahoe ski house, wine baskets, weekend getaways, exquisite jewelry, exotic carpets, handcrafts, unique collectibles and more!

Click here to sponsor Night O' Chocolate!

IWDC Programs

Campaign Management and Local Leader Workshops

The Pipeline Project

Community Advocate Mentor Program

Special Consultative Status to the UN

UN Youth Delegates Program

Global Democracy Award

Community Forums Project

Education Without Limit

 

 

IWDC has a very busy and exciting schedule in 2009. Check out our Events page for more information and updates on our upcoming activities!

 

 

GLOBAL DEMOCRACY

Senator John Kerry (D-MA) presents the 2005 Global Democracy Award to Ambassador Elizabeth Frawley Bagley. (Photo by Aaron Murphy*)

Senator Kerry, Ambassador Bagley, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, President Hobart Mark Gearan of William Smith College, IWDC President Barbara Ferris, and Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy celebrate 10 years of IWDC's work to strengthen women's global leadership.

 

RECOGNIZING WOMEN LEADERS

Barbara Ferris with Evy Dubrow and Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton at IWDC's 2002 Roast of Dubrow, A National Monument.

 

Please contact IWDC at info@iwdc.org for information on how you can support our programs.